The public is invited to put on their walking/running shoes and compete in the fifth annual Hawk Walk 5K Run/Walk starting at Dickinson State University's King Pavilion Saturday, April 27 at 10 a.m. Registration is from 9-9:45 a.m.

Sponsored by the DSU Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program, the event serves as a fundraiser for the Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center. All proceeds will be donated to the DVRCC.

The Hawk Walk consists of a 5K (3.1 mile) run/walk with age groups ranging from 14-60. Children 13 and under can also participate if accompanied by an adult. All pre-registrants are guaranteed a t-shirt and awards will be given to the top male and female in each age division, as well as overall male and female walker. The course for the run/walk roughly follows the perimeter of the DSU campus. Healthy snacks and refreshments will be provided after the race.

Cost to participate is $15 if registered by April 17, $20 for registrants after April 17, $10 for DSU students with valid ID, and $8 for children 13 and under. Printable registration forms and a map of the route are available online at www.dickinsonstate.edu/hawkwalk or can be picked up at the TRHLP office, May Hall room 308. For more information, contact the TRHLP office at 483-2114 or email dsu.trhlp@dickinsonstate.edu.